Registered Resp Tech

POSITION SUMMARY Reports To: Cardiopulmonary Services Director Summary: Employee#s primary responsibility is to perform and access response of and treatment all patients receiving or potentially receiving respiratory therapy. Responsibilities include inpatient diagnostics and procedures, outpatient procedures and diagnostics, and record keeping of all files and charges to patients. Therapy and procedures provided under medical supervisor. Required to perform emergency procedures. Employee has the responsibility of beginning or discontinuing treatment of patients, such as the operation of Life Support equipment. Work Schedule: Must be able to work non-standard hours (i.e. #paid on call# program) and hours in excess of 40 hours per week. SKILLS # ABILITIES Education Associate#s Degree (two year college or technical school) Experience Two to four years related experience Computer Skills Proficient in Microsoft#Office, email and basic computer skills for other software used throughout the hospital for your area of responsibility. Must exhibit basic computer knowledge Certificates # Licenses Must possess Indiana State license as Respiratory care provider. Registration by the National Board for Respiratory Care required. ACLS, PALS, NRP and BLS Certification required. Certification may be provided upon hire as needed within the first 90 days.# Other Requirements Math skills to calculate medications and ventilators.#This position requires frequent standing and walking, frequent use of hands and fingers, ability to squat or kneel and bend, and lifting or moving more than 100 pounds.

• POSITION SUMMARY

• Reports To:

• Cardiopulmonary Services Director

• Summary:

• Employee's primary responsibility is to perform and access response of and treatment all patients receiving or potentially receiving respiratory therapy. Responsibilities include inpatient diagnostics and procedures, outpatient procedures and diagnostics, and record keeping of all files and charges to patients. Therapy and procedures provided under medical supervisor. Required to perform emergency procedures. Employee has the responsibility of beginning or discontinuing treatment of patients, such as the operation of Life Support equipment.

• Work Schedule:

• Must be able to work non-standard hours (i.e. "paid on call" program) and hours in excess of 40 hours per week.

• SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Education

• Associate's Degree (two year college or technical school)

• Experience

• Two to four years related experience

• Computer Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, email and basic computer skills for other software used throughout the hospital for your area of responsibility.

• Must exhibit basic computer knowledge

• Certificates & Licenses

• Must possess Indiana State license as Respiratory care provider. Registration by the National Board for Respiratory Care required. ACLS, PALS, NRP and BLS Certification required. Certification may be provided upon hire as needed within the first 90 days.

• Other Requirements

• Math skills to calculate medications and ventilators. This position requires frequent standing and walking, frequent use of hands and fingers, ability to squat or kneel and bend, and lifting or moving more than 100 pounds.